ARC Raiders Blueprint Spawn Rate is Out of Control

A new update for ARC Raiders has expanded blueprint spawn locations to improve availability in areas that were underrepresented, but it looks like the rate increase may have gone a little over the top, as players are leaving raids with up to eight Blueprints at a time. Shortly after the Cold Snap update went live on December 16, ARC Raiders players flooded social media with excitement as they obtained tons of rare Blueprints. This has led some to speculate that a hotfix to revert the change could be on the way.

Earlier today, developer Embark Studios released the second major content update for ARC Raiders, known as Cold Snap. The patch, which arrives just in time for the Christmas period, features tons of cosmetics, events, and game-changing features for players to jump into. The most notable of which is the new Cold Snap Map Modifier, which covers the map in snow. However, this is not a simple aesthetic change, as visibility is limited, ice is slippery, and the freezing temperatures will put a Raiders’ life at risk if they stay outdoors for too long. The good news is that the loot value is increased during the modifier. Also included in the update is the new Flickering Flames event, tons of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and much more.

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ARC Raiders Buffs Blueprint Spawn Rate, Possibly a Little Too Much

In the official patch notes for today’s update, developer Embark Studios says it has expanded blueprint spawn locations to improve availability in areas that were underrepresented, while also moving the Aphelion blueprint drop from the Matriarch to Stella Montis. It’s unclear just how common Embark wants Blueprints to be following the patch, but players are reporting finding tons of them in just a single game. One user called Stella Montis “broken,” as they extracted with four Blueprints in total, one of which was the Aphelion, the rarest weapon in ARC Raiders. Another user did a single raid on the new Cold Snap map modifier and managed to make it out with an astonishing eight Blueprints. They then joked that they don’t believe obtaining Blueprints after the upcoming Expedition will be a problem.

The first ARC Raiders Expedition Project is due to depart on December 22, but the latest update appears to have made tons of changes that may make players think otherwise about resetting. While it will most certainly be easier to reobtain blueprints after the reset (assuming Embark doesn’t alter the spawn rate), patch 1.7.0 also allows players to reset their Skill Tree for Coins. For those who might be unaware, it is impossible to max out the Skill Tree without resetting, as the Expedition offers up to five additional Skill Points. This means players need to allocate their Points carefully, depending on what they want their Raider to be specialized in. However, the ability to reset these Points is a real game-changer, with some saying it makes the Expedition even less enticing.

While Embark intended to increase the spawn rate of Blueprints, it’s unclear if this was the intended outcome. If the studio intends to revert the values, or at least slightly decrease them, a new hotfix update could be on the way. But, with that being said, Embark did recently announce that the team will be taking a much-needed break over the Christmas period. The studio noted that new updates will no longer be released on a weekly cadence, as they have been since launch. “From now on, our release window and store rotation will shift to Tuesdays,” Embark said. It went on to explain that the studio will be taking a “much-needed break” and will come back in January with further updates. “During this time we will continue to monitor and work on critical issues.”

The highly anticipated Cold Snap update also came with a new collaboration with The Finals, allowing ARC Raiders fans to get their hands on an exclusive new outfit. However, there is a catch, as fans will need to jump into The Finals and play three games to obtain the skin. The good news is that Embark’s first-person shooter is completely free-to-play and is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Released

October 30, 2025

ESRB

Teen / Violence, Blood